Telescopes, Rockets, Socials, Trips to Europe and more.

Join us and become totally Spaced!

 www.ukcspacesoc.150m.com

email: ctr3@kent.ac.uk, rkp4@kent.ac.uk

Space Society is one of the oldest societies on campus. In the 2005/06 academic year we had over 70 members.

The society is open to all members of the University no matter what your degree background, we aim to cater to all.

We have 2 fixed 12-inch telescopes in Parkwood on campus and 7 portable smaller telescopes.

 
We also offer the chance for members to design and launch their own rockets. Last year we travelled to Devon to conduct launches as well as some smaller launches on campus.

The society is one of the most active on campus with regular meetings every two weeks, with guest speakers that in the past have included members of the ESA (European Space Agency) Casini-Huygens team and members of the NASA Mars rover projects. We also organise socials on campus and off campus, last year travelling to Alton Towers and Thorpe Park as well as bowling trips and pub nights.

The society plans another trip to Europe this year. After the hugely successful trip to the ESA in the Netherlands this year, we plan to go to CERN in Switzerland. There will also be the continuation of trips to observatories in the UK and the use of the Faulkes Telescope remotely from Hawaii.

September 2006

23^rd - Rocket day Keynes field. Meeting at 2pm at the back of Keynes on the football pitch (weather permitting)

23^rd - Introductory social. A relaxed drinks evening, with the chance to meet the current Space Society committee and meet some new people. Meeting at Origins bar in Darwin at 8pm.

26^th -Space Society first meeting 8pm ELT2 (Eliot Lecture theatre), tour of domes, welcome talk, welcome to rocketry talk.

October 2006

1^st - Rocket launching Keynes field. Lego man parachute competition day, meet 12pm Keynes Field

10^th - Space Society 2^nd meeting 8pm ELT2. Guest Speaker.

18^th -Live observing from Hawaii, 2pm location to be confirmed

21^st - Social to Thorpe Park, date may be subject to change.

28^th - Rocket building, designing and launching day. Meet Keynes field 12pm.

November 2006

-Space Societies famous “Ministry of Silly Hats” night.

-Space Society committee elections, date to be confirmed.

-Quiz night

-Annual trip to London Greenwich observatory, date to be confirmed

December 2006

-Christmas and end of term party.

January onwards 2007

-Society trip to CERN Switzerland

-Rocket Launch trip to Devon and

Cornwall

Its £3 to join for the whole year, as a member you will get the following:

§         24/7 year round free access to the Societies telescopes in Parkwood and the Faulkes Telescope in Hawaii. Don’t worry we train you on how to use them!

§         Free Access to all rocket days and launches, including all building materials and explosives.

§         Free attendance to all society meetings, guest speaker nights, quiz nights and socials.

§         The chance to run for a committee position.

§         Subsidised trips to Europe, Theme Parks, observatories etc.

§         Regular emails to keep you informed about the society.

§         The chance to buy one of exclusive Space Society Hoodies.

§         The chance to make new friends with the same interests as you.

§         And lots more….

We pride ourselves on being a very welcoming society. We are always active on campus we aim to give all our members value for money and more than anything ensure that you have a great time at University. After all, the members are what makes a society great. The committee hopes you will choose to join Space Soc and looks forward to seeing you at the first meeting or rocket day.

 Fred the Hoodie Alien says "come and join us and get totally spaced!"